How Streamer Beef Made Raud Geez’s ‘Over’ a Rap Hit
Streamer Raud Geez, known as GE3Z, turned his single “Over” into a viral rap hit by leveraging his Twitch and TikTok audiences. The track’s catchy Philly‑style beat and a nod to the Clover Boys community sparked both praise and hate clips, amplifying its reach. Rival Kick creators’ criticism unintentionally promoted the song, while other streamers riffed on its hook, turning controversy into meme‑fuel. The episode highlights livestream culture’s growing power to launch hip‑hop tracks without traditional label backing.
Europe Announces 'Come This Madness' Album, Drops First Single
Swedish rock band Europe announced their twelfth studio album, Come This Madness, slated for release on September 25, 2026, marking their first full‑length record in nearly a decade. The lead single “One on One” drops with guest appearances from Ghost’s Tobias Forge...
METALLICA To Release 'ReLoad (Remastered)' Limited-Edition Deluxe Box Set
Metallica will reissue its quadruple‑platinum seventh album “ReLoad” as a remastered, limited‑edition deluxe box set on June 26 through the band’s Blackened Recordings. The package spans 15 CDs, four DVDs, 180‑gram double vinyl, a 7‑inch single, and a trove of...
SPOTLIGHT: Vincent Neil Emerson Stays True To Himself on 'Blue Stars'
Vincent Neil Emerson’s fourth album, Blue Stars, arrived on April 17 through his longtime indie partner La Honda Records and earned a Spotlight Artist feature in No Depression’s April 2026 issue. To promote the record, Emerson launched a tongue‑in‑cheek Instagram...
Nicki Minaj Charts Several New Top 10 Hits — And Almost A No. 1
Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj’s 2012 single “Beauty and a Beat” has surged back onto UK charts, climbing to No. 3 on the Official Singles chart and No. 5 on the Official Streaming chart. The track’s resurgence follows Bieber’s high‑profile Coachella appearance, propelling...
Fall Out Boy Charts A Milestone Win With A New Bestselling Album
Fall Out Boy’s Record Store Day exclusive, *So Much for (2our) Dust: Live from Madison Square Garden*, entered the UK Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts at No. 79, delivering the band its first new chart placement in 2026....
Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” And the Love of Myth and Ritual
Peter Gabriel’s 1986 hit “In Your Eyes” fuses African call‑and‑response, cyclical musical structures, and mythic storytelling to create a love song that transcends linear pop conventions. The track features a looping guitar ostinato, repeated lyrical motifs, and a Wolof coda...
Megadeth Performs Metallica’s ‘Ride The Lightning’ In Colombia
Megadeth’s farewell "This Was Our Life" tour made a historic stop in Bogotá, where frontman Dave Mustaine slipped Metallica’s 1984 classic “Ride The Lightning” into the setlist on April 26 and 27. The song, co‑written by Mustaine before his 1983...
Tate McRae Lands Her First Hit On A Chart She’s Never Seen Before
Tate McRae’s 2017 track “Hung Up on You” was reissued on seven‑inch vinyl for Record Store Day and entered the UK Official Vinyl Singles chart at No. 16, marking her first appearance on that format‑specific list. The song simultaneously reached No. 17 on the Official Singles...
Olivia Dean at London’s O2 Arena: Timings, Set List, Last-Minute Tickets and Everything You Need to Know
British singer‑songwriter Olivia Dean launches a six‑night residency at London’s O2 Arena, spanning April 29‑May 2 and June 11‑12, 2024. The shows follow her Grammy‑winning second album, The Art of Loving, and a European tour that began in Glasgow. Doors...
Kiss Doubles Its Hits On Several Charts With An Exciting New Release
Kiss’s Record Store Day EP *A Special Kiss Tour Album* entered three UK singles charts, landing at No. 35 on Official Vinyl Singles, No. 36 on Official Physical Singles, and No. 61 on Official Singles Sales. The four‑track vinyl release gave the band...
Static Dress Share Beautiful New Track ‘…Hospice’
Static Dress unveiled “…hospice,” the third single from their forthcoming album “injury episode,” showcasing a slower tempo that still delivers the band’s trademark drama and melodic depth. The track channels the soaring songwriting of early‑2000s emo icons like My Chemical...
UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS Release Trippy New Music Video For "Don't Let It Control You"
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats dropped a new, visually striking music video for their single “Don’t Let It Control You,” which ends with a teaser announcing a May 29 vinyl and digital release. The band is embarking on a packed European...
Cabaret Voltaire Tell Us About 5 Songs that Shaped Their Sound
Cabaret Voltaire has issued a live album that surveys the full breadth of their pioneering electronic output, coinciding with the announcement of their final North American tour. Founding member Stephen Mallinder identified five tracks—Can’s “Vitamin C,” Joy Division’s “Atmosphere,” Wayne...
David Bowie’s Decades-Old Album Misses No. 1 By Only One Spot
David Bowie’s 1986 *Labyrinth* soundtrack surged from No. 16 to No. 2 on the U.K.’s Official Soundtrack Albums chart, missing the top spot by a single position. The chart‑topping slot was claimed by the new compilation *Doctor Who – The Rescue*. The climb marks...
Citizen Announce New LP & Tour W/ Anxious, Hotline TNT & More (New Single & Exclusive Vinyl)
Citizen announced their sixth studio album, Halcyon Blues, slated for release on August 7 through Run for Cover. The record was recorded by front‑man Mat Kerekes in his Toledo home studio and mixed by veteran engineer Tom Lord‑Alge, famed for blink‑182’s...
Today In Hip Hop History: Big Pun Dropped His Debut Album ‘Capital Punishment’ 28 Years Ago
On September 28, 1998, Big Pun released his debut album Capital Punishment on Loud Records, quickly achieving platinum status and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. The record combined intricate wordplay, rapid‑fire flows, and R&B‑flavored production, most notably...
Boards Of Canada Announce ‘Inferno’ Listening Sessions
Scottish electronic duo Boards of Canada announced seven global listening sessions for their upcoming album Inferno, set for release on May 29, 2026. The events will take place on May 22 in Tokyo, Berlin, Barcelona, London, Glasgow, New York and Los Angeles, with tickets on...
Sun-Ly Pierce Receives Music Academy of the West’s 2026 Alumni Performance Award
Mezzo‑soprano Sun‑Ly Pierce has been honored with the Music Academy of the West’s 2026 Alumni Performance Award, backed by Kandy Budgor and the Luria/Budgor Family Foundation. The award secures her Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall on April 15,...
Vince Staples Announces New Album ‘Cry Baby’: Watch “Blackberry Marmalade” Video
Rapper Vince Staples announced his new album Cry Baby, set for release on June 5 through Loma Vista. He debuted the opening track “Blackberry Marmalade” with a first‑person‑shooter‑style video that received an 18+ age restriction on YouTube. The record leans heavily...
Yeawon Jun, Darren Drone, Nola Richardson & More Lead Opera Orlando’s 2026-27 Season
Opera Orlando unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring soprano Yeawon Jun’s debut as Madame Butterfly in October and baritone Darren Drone leading the company’s first Wagner production, The Flying Dutchman, in January. The spring lineup includes Nola Richardson as Adina in...
Ayman Fanous, “Brooklyn Stories 1-5”
Ayman Fanous, a psychiatrist‑guitarist, released "Brooklyn Stories 1‑5," a five‑volume box set that showcases his rapid, pointillist improvisational style across a range of collaborators. The collection pairs Fanous’s classical and flamenco‑rooted guitar with avant‑garde figures such as bassist William Parker, saxophonist...
Lawrence Brownlee, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Lauren Snouffer, Mikaela Bennett, Tiffany Townsend & Jonathan Burton Lead Opera Philadelphia’s 2026-27 Season
Opera Philadelphia unveiled its 2026‑27 season, opening with Mozart’s rarely performed Mitridate, re di Ponto starring celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee. The program adds a Philadelphia premiere of Courtney Bryan’s contemporary opera Suddenly Last Summer, a staged production of Gershwin’s Let ‘Em...
EUROPE Announces New Album 'Come This Madness', Shares 'One On One' Single
Swedish hard‑rock veterans Europe announced their twelfth studio album, “Come This Madness,” slated for a September 25 release via Silver Lining Music and Hell & Back Recordings. The first single, “One On One,” dropped today with a cinematic video starring Peter...
Built with an Old Hammer: Dale Watson’s Honky-Tonk Truth
Dale Watson’s career began in a Texas refinery town where classic country records shaped his ear. After a brief stint in truck‑driving school, a label deal sent him to England and launched a lifelong touring habit. Known for improvising songs...
Geirr Tveitt’s Music Captured Norway’s Colors. His Life Reflected Its Shadows.
Geirr Tveitt, once Norway’s leading composer, lost roughly 80% of his works in a 1970 farm fire that consumed his unpublished manuscripts. His reputation suffered further after World War II due to nationalist politics and service in the Nazi‑occupied puppet government....
See Pro-Shot Video Of BRET MICHAELS Performing POISON's 'Nothin' But A Good Time' At 2026 NFL Draft
Bret Michaels, the longtime frontman of Poison, delivered a high‑energy performance of “Nothin’ But A Good Time” at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, sharing the stage with hip‑hop star Wiz Khalifa. The concert opened the Draft Theater outside Acrisure Stadium before the second and...
Underscores Confirms UK Headline Dates
British alt‑pop act underscores is launching a 12‑night European headline tour this autumn, featuring five dates across the UK and Ireland. The tour opens in Dublin on November 9 and moves through Glasgow, Leeds, London, and Manchester, with support from the...
Tour News: BINI Goes Global
Filipino girl group BINI announced a Live Nation‑backed Signals world tour, becoming the first act from the Philippines to headline a global circuit after their historic Coachella appearance. The itinerary kicks off with three Philippine shows in June‑July, moves to...
The Hellp: “We Believe What We Represent”
New York‑based electronic outfit The Hellp was featured in Another Man’s Summer/Autumn 2026 issue, where frontman Noah Dillon defended the band’s artistic credibility. Dillon asserted that The Hellp has served as a blueprint for at least four successful NYC electronic artists...
Cole Berliner Returns with “Bongo Syndicate” — Second Single and Video From The Black Door
Cole Berliner has released "Bongo Syndicate," the second single and video from his upcoming debut solo album The Black Door, slated for May 29 on Drag City. The Brian Bartus‑directed video showcases Berliner's instrumental blend of fingerstyle guitar, synth textures, and ambient...
AT THE GATES Celebrates The Life And Legacy Of TOMAS LINDBERG With 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead'
Swedish death‑metal pioneers AT THE GATES have released what is likely their final album, “The Ghost Of A Future Dead,” as a tribute to frontman Tomas Lindberg, who died in September 2023 from adenoid cystic carcinoma. Lindberg recorded his last three vocal tracks just days before undergoing jaw...
Winging It: Pigeon Are Ready To Take Flight
British collective Pigeon is set to release their debut album OUTTANATIONAL on May 1, following a two‑year editing process that began with spontaneous three‑day studio sessions at Albion Rooms and Pig Jelly. The band, rooted in Margate’s tight‑knit creative community, blends...
American Football Expand Their Sound to Great Success on ‘LP4’
American Football’s long‑awaited fourth album, LP4, arrives with a darker, more expansive sound that builds on the band’s emo legacy. The record opens with heavyweight tracks like “Bad Moon” and “No Feeling,” featuring guest vocals from Turnstile’s Brendan Yates and...
Stephen Becker Offers a Unique Take on Indie Pop
Stephen Becker’s new album *Gravity Blanket* arrives as a self‑written, produced, and mixed indie pop record available on Bandcamp. The collection mixes dreamy bedroom‑pop, psychedelic flourishes, and crunchy power‑pop, featuring guest contributions from NYC musicians while Becker handles most instrumentation....
Michael Smashes UK Records for Biggest Biopic Opening
The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" opened to a record‑breaking £11.6 million (≈$14.8 million) in the UK, outpacing the previous music‑biopic benchmark set by Bohemian Rhapsody. In the United States it earned $97 million, roughly 90% higher than Bohemian Rhapsody’s opening, and captured 68%...
The Lost Idealism of Heartland Rock
The Atlantic’s new feature revisits heartland rock—a 1970s‑80s sound defined by stadium‑sized guitars, blue‑collar storytelling, and left‑leaning politics. It highlights how icons like Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger and Tom Petty used the genre to champion ordinary Americans, while later...
Ghost Hounds Party Like Its 1969 with “Gimme Shelter”
Ghost Hounds released a charity cover of the Rolling Stones’ 1969 classic “Gimme Shelter,” featuring Rolling Stones touring vocalist Chanel Haynes. The single, paired with an original B‑side titled “Justified,” will funnel proceeds to St. Jude Research Hospital’s pediatric programs. Critics...
Ye’s Portugal Stadium Concert Set for Aug Amid Organizers’ Pushback on Cancellation Rumors
Kanye West, performing under the name Ye, has confirmed a stadium concert in Almancil, Portugal on August 7, 2026, as part of his European “Vultures Era” tour. Organizers of the event dismissed online rumors of a cancellation, stating the show will proceed...
Jaafar Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Recreation in Michael Biopic Draws Praise for Precision and Realism
Jaafar Jackson’s recreation of Michael Jackson’s iconic 1983 “Thriller” video in the upcoming 2026 biopic *Michael* has drawn widespread acclaim for its meticulous fidelity. The sequence was filmed on the original locations, and Jackson’s choreography, makeup, and vocal mannerisms mirror...
Luluc Announce New Album “Sweet Thief” And Share ‘Rewarding Melody’
Australian indie duo Luluc announced their sixth studio album, Sweet Thief, slated for release on July 10 through Community Music. The title, lifted from a Shakespeare sonnet, frames the record as a meditation on the chaotic modern attention economy. Recorded...
Slipknot Become Early Frontrunner for ‘Weirdest Collaboration of the Year’ Award as (Sic) Pops up in Hallucinogenic Gucci Advert
Slipknot’s 1999 debut track “(sic)” appears in Gucci’s Generation Gucci advert released on April 26, positioning the metal band as a frontrunner for the year’s weirdest collaboration award. The ad pairs the song with Italian classics by Mina and Charles Aznavour, creating...
The Damned Announce Final Damnation 50th Anniversary UK Tour
British punk pioneers The Damned are launching the Final Damnation 50 tour across the UK in November and December, following a sold‑out 50th‑anniversary show at Wembley Arena. The five‑piece lineup—Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron—will...
Acres Announce UK/EU Headline Tour
Acres have unveiled an 18‑date headline tour across the UK and Europe, supporting their September‑2025 album “The Host.” The itinerary runs from October 14 in Bristol to November 1 in Wiesbaden, covering eight countries and featuring opening acts Wayside, What...
Editors Return with ‘Call It In’, Their First New Music Since 2022
British atmospheric rock band Editors have broken a four‑year recording silence with the single “Call It In,” their first new music since 2022. The track was recorded during summer 2025 sessions in rural Gloucestershire, concurrent with frontman Tom Smith’s solo album...
Hyperspecific: Electronic Music for April Reviewed by Jaša Bužinel
Jaša Bužinel’s April roundup spotlights a wave of fresh electronic releases, ranging from dub‑infused deep house to minimalist sound‑collage experiments. Highlights include Karl Primo’s vinyl‑only "Guardwatcher Pt. I," GbClifford’s emotive "Love, Diskito," and Alex Dickson’s genre‑spanning "Found Sound." The piece also flags...
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct The Tragically Hip, Loverboy, Feist and Roch Voisine
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct The Tragically Hip, Loverboy’s Mike Reno and Paul Dean, Feist, and Roch Voisine at Massey Hall on September 26, 2026. The ceremony, presented by Amazon Music, will be livestreamed on Twitch and Prime Video, expanding...
Northlane Share Euphoric New Track ‘Evian’
Australian metalcore outfit Northlane returned with the single “Evian,” a track that fuses trance‑style synths with the band’s signature heavy aggression. Vocalist Marcus Bridge describes the song as a meditation on confronting trauma and rebuilding oneself before affecting loved ones....
TQ’s Highlights of Supersonic 2026
Supersonic 2026 returned as a stripped‑back, limited‑edition festival, compressing its traditional three‑day, multi‑venue format into two days at a single site – The Crossing on a Birmingham college campus. The beloved Zellig marketplace also made a half‑weekend appearance, preserving the...
Hot Chocolate Founder and You Sexy Thing Co-Writer Tony Wilson Dies
Tony Wilson, co‑founder and bassist of the soul group Hot Chocolate, died at 89 in his Trinidad home. He co‑wrote the band’s signature hits “You Sexy Thing” and “Emma,” which propelled the group to a 15‑year streak of UK chart...